GA- 2006

SCHOOL FINANCE
AND
EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION

SHERRYLYN M. DR. ZOILA BADULIS

OBILLA
NAME THAT FRUIT

CHERRY
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PINEAPPLE
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MANGGO
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DRAGON FRUIT
THROWBACK

1. Recall a time when you were recruited and employed at

DepEd. What were the challenges and problems you
encountered and how did you overcome them.

 2. Illustrate the things and objects symbolic of the process of

recruitment, selection, and appointment you have
experienced. 
MAGNA CARTA
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS
(RA 4670)
DECLARATION
OF POLICY
DECLARATION OF POLICY

MAGNA CARTA
FOR PUBLIC  Promote and Improve:
 the social and economic status of public
SCHOOL school teachers;
TEACHERS  their living and working conditions,
(RA 4670)  their terms of employment; and,
 career prospects.

 Compare probably with existing

opportunities in others walk of life; and
 Attract and retain in the teaching
profession more people with the proper
qualifications
What is a TEACHER?

“All persons engaged in classroom

teaching in any level of instruction, on
full-time basis, including: guidance
counselors, school librarians, industrial arts
or vocational instructors and all other
persons performing supervisory and/or
administrative functions in all schools,
colleges and universities operated by the
government or its political subdivisions.”
RECRUITMENT AND CAREER

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR

TECHER-APPLICANTS

Teachers in Kindergarten and elementary grades,

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (BSEED)

Teachers in the Secondary schools,

Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent with a
major and a minor, or a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or
Science with at least 18 professional units in Education
RECRUITMENT AND CAREER

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR

TECHER-APPLICANTS
Teachers of secondary vocational and two
years technical courses,
Bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization with at
least 18 professional units in education.

Teachers of courses on the collegiate level other

than vocational,
Master’s degree with a specific area of
specialization.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD

NO probationary period preceding regular appointment

shall be imposed if the teachers possesses the appropriate
civil service eligibility.
However, if due to the exigencies of service, it is necessary
to employ as teacher a person who possesses the minimum
educational qualifications but lacks the appropriate civil
service eligibility,
he/she shall be appointed on a provisional status and shall
undergo a period of probation for not less than one year from
and after the date of his/her provisional appointment
TENURE OF OFFICE

Stability on employment and

security of tenure shall be
assured to the teacher as
provided under existing laws.
Teachers appointed on a
provisional status shall be
extended permanent
appointment after having
rendered at least 10 years of
continuous, efficient and
faithful service in such
position.
CONSENT OF TRANSFER/
TRANSPORTATION

 No teacher shall be transferred

without his/ her consent.

 However, in the exigencies of

service, which requires the
teacher to transfer from one
station to another, may be
effected by the school
superintendent who shall notify
the teacher concerned and the
reason/s of transfer.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS

 Within 6 months from the approval of this Act,

the Secretary of Education shall formulate and prepare a
Code of Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers.
A copy of which will be given to each teacher.
SAFEGUARDS IN DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES
Every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each
stage of any disciplinary procedures and shall have:
 the right to be informed,  The right to defend
in writing of the charges; himself/herself and to
defended by a representative
of his/her choice and/or by
his/her organization and shall
be given adequate time for
the preparation of his/her
 the right to full access to
defense and
the evidence in the case;

 the right to appeal to

clearly designated
authorities
SAFEGUARDS IN DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES

No publicity shall
be given to any
disciplinary action
being taken against
a teacher during
the pendency of
his/ her case.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

 The Committee shall submit its

findings and recommendations to
the Director of Public Schools
within 30 days from the
termination of the hearings.

 If, however the school

superintendent is the
complainant or an interested
party, all the members of the
committee shall be appointed by
the Secretary of Education.
NO DISCRIMINATION

 There shall be no discrimination whatsoever

in entrance to the teaching profession or
during its exercise or in termination of
services, based on other than professional
consideration.
MARRIED TEACHERS

 Whenever possible, the

proper authorities shall
take all steps to enable
married couples both of
whom are public school
teachers to be employed
in the same locality.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM

 Teachers shall enjoy

academic freedom in
the discharge of their
professional duties,
particularly with regard
to teaching and
classroom methods.
 HOURS OF
WORK &
REMUNERATION
TEACHING HOURS

 Any teacher engaged in actual classroom instruction shall not

be required to render more than six hours of actual classroom
teaching a day which shall be so scheduled as to give him/her
time for preparation and correction of exercises and other work
incidental to his/her normal teaching duties.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

 Notwithstanding any provision of existing

law to the contrary co-curricular and out
of school activities and any other activities
outside of what is defined as normal
duties of any teacher shall be paid an
additional compensation of at least 25%
of his/her regular remuneration after six
hours of actual classroom teaching a day.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

 In the case of other

teachers or school
officials not engaged in
actual classroom
instruction, any work
performed in excess of
eight hours a day shall
be paid an additional
compensation of at least
85% of their regular
remuneration.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

 The agencies utilizing the

services of teachers shall
pay the additional
compensation required.
Education authorities shall
refuse to allow the rendition
of services of teachers for
other government agencies
without the assurance that
teachers shall be paid the
remuneration provided.
CRITERIA FOR SALARIES

Teacher's salaries shall correspond to the following criteria:

(a) they shall compare favorably with those
paid in other occupations requiring
equivalent or similar qualifications,
training and abilities;

(b) they shall be such as to insure

teachers a reasonable standard of
life for themselves and their families;
and

(c) they shall be properly graded so as to

recognize the fact that certain
positions require higher qualifications
and greater responsibility than others
SALARY SCALE

Salary scales of teachers shall

provide for a gradual progression from
a minimum to a maximum salary by
means of regular increments, granted
automatically after three years:

Provided, That the efficiency rating of

the teacher concerned is at least
satisfactory. The progression from the
minimum to the maximum of the
salary scale shall not extend over a
period of ten years.
EQUALITY IN SALARY SCALES

The salary scales of

teachers whose salaries are
appropriated by a city,
municipal, municipal district,
or provincial government,
shall not be less than those
provided for teachers of the
National Government.
SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES

In areas in which teachers are

exposed to hardship such as
difficulty in commuting to the
place of work or other hazards
peculiar to the place of
employment, as determined by
the Secretary of Education,
they shall be compensated
special hardship allowances
equivalent to at least twenty-
five per cent of their monthly
salary.
SHERRYLYN M.
OBILLA